New Hieromartyrs Vukosav Milanovic and Rodoljub Samardzic of Kulen Bakufa, Serbia (1941-1945)
Commemorated July 25
Protopresbyter Vukosav Milanovich was born in the village of Savai near Bosnisky Petrovec. He finished seminary in Relievo and was ordained priest in 1892. Fr Vukosav was captured by the Ustashi, who murdered his children and savagely tortured him. He died from his injuries after torture in Lica.
Priest Rodoliub Samardzhich was born in Rogatice in 1907. He finished seminary in Sarajevo and was ordained deacon and then priest in 1931. He was murdered by the Ustashi in June 1941.
Troparion
O God of our fathers that ever dealest by us according to Thy kindness, do not withdraw from us Thy mercy, but at their intercessions direct our life in peace.
Kontakion
As the never-setting lights of the reasonable Sun, we that are to-day assembled, will praise you in odes; for ye did shine forth unto those in the darkness of ignorance, and are now calling all to the height of piety, O hieromartyrs. Therefore we cry up to you: Hail, O ye the foundation of all those that keep fasts.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
